Learn about the wonderful world of Emperor penguins, from the courtship rituals through the birth of the chicks. Watch Me Grow, a groundbreaking series from DK, brings readers ages 5 and up into…
An award-winning, educator-approved first book on birds. From Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the celebrated About… and About Habitats series. ★ “Exceptionally detailed and uniformly ac…
I went to the zoo and saw the emperor penguins. They stood on their short legs. They were black and white with a small marking of yellow on their heads. The penguins were in a cold room at the …
Young naturalists explore a variety of birds, their habitats, and how their beaks help them build, eat, and survive. From the twisted beak of a crossbill to the color changing bill of a seagull, r…
Eagles are a symbol of national pride, but they are also fierce hunters. Come soar through the skies with this majestic bird, and uncover the features that make it a top predator.
"Students who are wild about penguins and classrooms doing units on them will find THE EMPEROR'S EGG an action-packed read." - SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL Can you imagine spending the winter outdoors…
What's inside that pretty blue egg? A baby bird is growing inside that egg. Slowly the bird develops, until one day it cracks through the shell. Safe inside the nest, under the care of its paren…
An emperor penguin lays an egg on the Antarctic ice. In the bitter cold, miles away from the only source of food, how can the chick survive? A father penguin keeps his mate's egg warm by balancing …
Explore the magnificent world of birds, from ducks and finches to eagles and ostriches. Discover how they build nests, find food and care for their young. Illustrated in detail, this book is cramme…
An inventive nonfiction format! Using scientific-type inquiry and a friendly, informal tone, May Garelick leads the reader to discover what makes a bird a bird. Packed with accurate, detailed illus…